****************************** *** ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE *** *** Typed By: M0rB0k *** *** *** *** 2004 *** *** *** *** GO GREEN! *** *** m0rb0k91@morbak.ath.cx *** ****************************** Simplified diagrams: TOP tank filled with glycerin/nicotin/eucalyptol or other flavors Air vent \ / FRONT | \ | / Made cylinder BACK _______________|__:::__|____-__c_o_p_p_e_r__t_u_b_e__ / ______|--:::--|__-__________________________| / :|:____/ | --------------------- | / electrical coil --/: | | || === :\: | | Battery || power switch === Cotton mesh-----:/: /--+| ||] ---switch \ :\:____/ | | || \ _________---_______| --------------------- | \_____________________________________________________| Double Tank version: tank filled with glycerin/nicotin/eucalyptol or other flavors Air vent ---\----- / FRONT | \ | / Made cylinder BACK _______________|__:::__|____-__c_o_p_p_e_r__t_u_b_e__ / ______|--:::--|__-__________________________| / :|:____/ | --------------------- | / electrical coil --/: | | || === :\: | | Battery || power switch === Cotton mesh-----:/: /--+| ||] ---switch \ :\:____/ | | || \ ______ :|: ____| --------------------- | \_______________|__:::__|_____________________________| | ::: | | | --------- 1) Description: The electronic cigarette is a device which purpose is to create warm smoke (mostly vapor) in order to mimic the effects of a regular tabacco cigarette. This task is accomplished with a very simple device. The device is constitued of a tube (copper, carboard, plastic or any other material). Inside the tube an electrical coil is rolled around a mesh made of cotton or fiberglass wool or any suitable absorbing material. The electrical coil is connected to a battery and a power switch.The mesh is connected to a tank filled with a mixture made of glycerin or/and eucalyptol and nicotine, or/and any other flafor. Additionnaly other chemicals or medicinal molecules can subtitute the nicotine. An oppening on the back part of the main cylinder permit proper air flow. When actionning the switch manually, or with the help of an electric valve switch when depression is detected, the glycerin present in the mesh gets heated and produce smoke. The smoke can be inhalated by the smoker. My device could be improved in many different ways by improving the tank system, adding a second tank in order to prevent any liquid overflow and improve the flow of mixture in the mesh. It could also be miniaturized extensively as battery life improve. I created some prototypes already and I am using it almost everyday. It helped me quit smoking 2 years ago. I decided not to protect this invention since the technology already exist in party foggers. so I am giving it free for the world. I hope you will enjoy it! And please remember me! 2) What you will need: a 1" diameter copper tube long enough to host a battery when fitting in the reducing T a reducing T 1" x 1/2" x 1/2" a 1/4" Tee 1/2" copper pipe 2" in lenght some Cotton a thin iron wire (to make the coil) a battery a power switch a rubber joint 1/4" diameter with a small hole extra strong Glue a bottle of glycerin 10 nicotine patches a strong alcool liquor A) Cut the copper Tube the lenght of your choice (you may want to cut it a little longer at first then adjust it before inserting the battery B) Take the reducing T and fit the 1/2" copper pipe in the TOP 1/2" opening without forcing D) take the rubber joint, add some glue and insert it all the way down inside the top openning of the 1/2" tee | | ____|== ==|____ _________________ C) Insert the 1/2" Tee inside the reducing T and connect it inside the reducing T (it shoud fit) | | | | ________|| ||____________ / ____|== ==||____ __________/ __________________ __________ \ \_______________________________ E) Take a very thin layer of cotton and make a mesh out of it with your hands (roll it in your hands to make it thiner and stronger. The mesh must have the diameter of a roofing nail and not be too soft. It needs to be 5" in lenght F) Take the metal wire and make 5 to 10 spires around a nail a little smaller in diameter than the diameter of the mesh.The coil must have straight legs like this: ______/\/\/\/\/\______ G) insert the mesh inside the coil and leave about 1/4 of an inch after the spire on one side. Connect an electrical wire to the A end of the coil by rolling the metal wire around the electrical wire or soldering (best). Isolate with some sillicone. The other leg of the coil must remain. make sure the spires are very tight. A ###/#\#/#\#/#\#/#\#/#\###### B o o------------ (-) \..................................(+) H) from the 1" opening of the reducing T, insert the B end of the mesh and put it trhough the small hole of the rubber joint until the coil touches the joint. Insert the remaining end of the coil (-) between the joint and the pipe for propper electrical contact. ________|| ||____________ / ____|==::==||____ __________/ 33''' 33............ _______::________ __________ \ \_______________________________ I) add a piece of 1" rubber joint with a small openning inside the reducing T. Take the wire and put it through the opening. J) Add a spring to the wire. Take the 1/2" copper pipe and insert it inside the reducing T K) Adjust the lenght and diameter of the tube in order for the battery to fit. This can be done by adding a smaller coper tube inside L) Add a battery. I had good results with Black and decker batteries that fit perfect inside but I had to add a specific battery connector inside for it. M) Add a power swith. This can be done easilly using a cap with a sping inside! Good Luck ane Enjoy this new way of life before it becomes a big industry!